Chokak Hamam

Chokak Hamam is located in Azerbaijan
Chokak Hamam
Location of Chokak Hamam (Bath) in Azerbaijan

Chokak Hamam (Azerbaijani: Çökək hamam, "fallen bath") is a historical bath near Juma Mosque in Ganja.[1]

About

Chokak Hamam was built in Ganja in 1606 under a project of architect Bahāʾ al-dīn al-ʿĀmilī (also known as Sheikh Baha'i). Clay and lime mix and red bricks were used in the construction of the building. It has a large and two small domes. In 2003 it was repaired by the Repair Department of the Ministry of Culture.[2][3]

The building is a decorative art center.[4] Since 2014, the bathhouse operates as a bath for one of the hotels in Ganja.[5]

Gallery

  • Chokak Bath and Javad khan's tomb
    Chokak Bath and Javad khan's tomb

See also

References

  1. ^ "Historical Monuments in Ganja". Archived from the original on 2019-10-21. Retrieved 2017-08-25.
  2. ^ "Gəncənin 'Çökək Hamam'ı". GanjaNews.az. Archived from the original on 2019-10-21. Retrieved 2018-09-29.
  3. ^ "Gəncədəki "Çökək hamam" əsaslı şəkildə təmir edilir". Azerbaijan State News Agency. Retrieved 2018-09-29.
  4. ^ "Hamam (Çökək hamam) - Gəncə Azərbaycanın Cəvahiri". Gəncə Azərbaycanın Cəvahiri. Archived from the original on 2019-10-21. Retrieved 2017-08-25.
  5. ^ Vego Hotel